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BIC Acoustech PL-200 II Review By Jim Wilson (theJman) Introduction The subject of this review is the BIC Acoustech PL-200 II. The PL-200 II is a 12" bass reflex subwoofer with dual front-firing ports. Measuring just 17.25"x15"x19.5" (HWD), it's rather compact for a ported subwoofer with a...

Rythmik Audio FV18 Review By Jim Wilson (theJman) Round 3 The subject of this review is the Rythmik Audio FV18, a large industrial strength ported subwoofer. This is the 3rd Rythmik sub I have reviewed, hence the "round 3" designation. The FV18 is the company's flagship single-driver...

(picture courtesy of Hsu Research) Hsu Research CCB-8 Speaker By Jim Wilson (theJman) What Have We Here? The subject of this review is the Hsu Research CCB-8 speaker. Utilizing a concentric driver, the CCB-8 is fairly unique in the world of home audio. Wait, a concentric driver? What's...

PowerSound Audio S1800 By Jim Wilson (theJman) Picture courtesy of PowerSound Audio Introduction The subject of this review is the PowerSound Audio S1800 subwoofer. The S1800 is a new model from PowerSound Audio (PSA), first released in February of 2016. It's an acoustic suspension model...

JTR Speakers Captivator 118HT By Jim Wilson (theJman) Introduction The subject of this review is the brand new Captivator 118HT from JTR Speakers. This is a bass reflex subwoofer utilizing a custom 18" driver in a fairly large enclosure, measuring 30"x20"x22.5" (HWD) and weighing right...

HSU Research ULS-15 MK2 By Jim Wilson (theJman) photo courtesy of HSU Research Introduction The subject of this review is the HSU Research ULS-15 MK2, a newly released upgrade of the MK1. If it seems like HSU deja-vu you're partially correct; in June of this year I published a review on...

XTZ Sound Cinema Series By Jim Wilson (theJman) photo courtesy of XTZ Sound Introduction The subject of this review is a 5.1 Cinema Series system from XTZ Sound. The Cinema Series is the companies top-of-the-line home theater package targeted at the serious audiophile, the person who...

Introduction Overview Aesthetics & Quality Setup and Calibration Operation and General Impressions Music Performance Foo Fighters - I Am a River (Sonic Highways, Apple Music/AirPlay) Movie Performance Interstellar (Blu-Ray) Value Review Discussion Thread Product...

Introduction I've delayed writing this review far longer than I had planned, but life happens, and schedules change. Although I fear I'm testing Arcam's patience with the duration of the loan, I will say the presence of the AVR750 in my system has been a really pleasant perk. It can be easy to...

Rythmik F8 By Jim Wilson (theJman) Introduction The subject of this review is the Rythmik F8 subwoofer. The F8 is an acoustic suspension design utilizing dual 8" drivers in a front-firing configuration, each of which is coupled to its own 300 watt RMS class D Hypex Ucd amplifier replete...

HSU Research VTF-3 MK5 HP By Jim Wilson (theJman) Introduction The subject of this review is the HSU Research VTF-3 MK5 HP, a 15" bass reflex subwoofer with dual front-firing ports and variable tuning. It measures 24"x17.25"x21.5" (HWD) and weighs 83 pounds, certainly not out of line for...

Introduction Anthem has been producing solid AV receivers and multi-channel amplifiers for high end home audio and home theaters for a while now. They bridge the gap between lower cost mainstream electronics and high dollar separates. They have a reputation for good quality and one of the best...

Introduction Denon receivers have maintained a respectable level of popularity among home theater enthusiasts with a reputation for good performance and up-to-date technology. The brand's updated lineup for 2014 aims to maintain reputation with an impressive collection of features to compliment...

Introduction I will begin by admitting a bit of bias toward Yamaha audio components. For as long as I can remember, my uncle has had a vintage set of Yamaha speakers powered by a Yamaha receiver, and I have always loved the sound of his setup. I never stuck with piano lessons long enough to be...

Introduction Craig Chase and Jon Lane are long time friends of the Home Theater Shack, and have been working hard this year to release new and updated HT and Hi-Fi products under their new brand, Chane Music & Cinema. Among those are the Theater Ten monitor and SBE-118 sealed 18" subwoofer...

Introduction There has been a lot of news this year related to AV receivers - major new technologies, questionable changes in room-correction features, and big brand partnerships. Onkyo seems to be right in the middle of all of it. The company began releasing updated models to it's TX-NR line of...

PowerSound Audio XS15se By Jim Wilson (theJman) Introduction The subject of this review is the PowerSound Audio XS15se, an acoustic suspension subwoofer utilizing a down-firing 15" driver. The BASH amp is rated at 550 watts RMS and a staggering 1650 watts peak. PowerSound Audio (PSA)...

http://www.hometheatershack.com/gallery/file.php?n=24969 Title: Draft Day Movie: :3.5stars: Video: :4.5stars: Audio: :4stars: Extras: :2.5stars: HTS Overall Score:79 http://www.hometheatershack.com/gallery/file.php?n=24977Summary It used to be that Baseball was the number...

Introduction In a perfect world, everyone in search of good quality home theater audio would have the space and budget for a modern receiver, five or more separate speakers, and a big subwoofer (maybe two). Although Yamaha offers all of these things, they also know it can be tricky to get the...